April 2008

Biscuits

April 20, 2008

One day last week I needed a bread item to go with our dinner. I did not have a lot of time to make something. I also had some heavy cream that was several days pasted the expiration date that I needed to use. I had remembered seeing a recipe for biscuits made with cream [...]

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Meal Planning Monday

April 20, 2008

I have not had time to plan all the meals for this week. I did get all of the dinners planned though. I am trying to use up a few things from the pantry and freezer. The only thing I have to buy for the meals planned is hamburger buns. I will need to also [...]

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Today

April 19, 2008

I had planned on posting several recipes tonight but I think I am going to wait. I am having trouble finding the energy. Today was a very busy day. This morning I did some housecleaning. I cleaned all the light fixtures and ceiling fans in our downstairs. Plus, I did some other general cleaning. I [...]

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Thoughts On Frugal Cooking

April 17, 2008

I am trying to be more frugal in my grocery shopping. I like to cook and bake, and I like to experiment with new recipes and ingredients. As I am trying to keep track of what I spend on groceries, I am realizing how expensive this can be. I think I need to rethink some [...]

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Last Night’s Dinner

April 17, 2008

We had Chicken Pie last night for dinner. This recipe is so quick and easy. I had cooked chicken in the freezer so I took it out in the morning. This dish takes less then 10 minutes to put together, then put it in the oven and 40-45 minutes later you have a great dinner. [...]

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Freezer Meal Storage

April 16, 2008

I had planned on doing a freezer meal post last week and just did not get to it. So, I thought I would do one today. I also plan on posting some of my favorite freezer meal recipes. I think I may just post them as I make them. That will help get me motivated [...]

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French Toast

April 14, 2008

I made french toast this morning. I like my french toast a little crispy. I do not like soggy french toast. I read a tip several years ago that helps it not get soggy. It is flour. If you just add a little bit, a tablespoon or so for every 3 to 4 eggs, it [...]

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Library Books

April 13, 2008

I love books. I think I have mentioned that a few times already on this blog, but I do. In my opinion you can never have to many books. Well, you probably can but I think books are worth having. One of my favorite sources for books is the library. You can borrow them, enjoy [...]

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Menu Planning Mondays

April 13, 2008

I have been doing menu planning for quite a few years now, but this is only my second time to post them for meal planning Monday. I find menu planning saves me so much time. I would encourage everyone to give it a try. You can just put down simple things if you do not [...]